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Caption | Diagram taken from the Navy report showing the ships and pier at the center of the Port Chicago munitions explosion, 17 Jul 1944. Note that the tonnages listed are as of 6 hours prior to the explosion. ww2dbase | |||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Port Chicago, California, United States | |||||
Date | 30 Aug 1944 | |||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||
Identification Code | NAD 83044-1 | |||||
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Photos on Same Day | 30 Aug 1944 | |||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||
Photo Size | 998 x 750 pixels |
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